Yesterday, the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced, and the race is officially on to watch as many of the nominated films as possible. The ceremony will be on March 12th, so there’s lots of time if you haven’t yet seen all of the Best Picture nominated movies. Below is a breakdown of the 10 Best Picture nominated films for 2023 and where you can watch them.
Where to Watch the 10 Best Picture Nominated Movies
All Quiet on the Western Front
Where to watch: Netflix
Director: Edward Berger
Cast: Felix Kammerer, Daniel Brühl, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus, Devid Striesow, Edin Hasanovic
Synopsis: “All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches.”
Avatar: The Way of Water
Where to watch: In theaters for now, but no date yet on when it will arrive on a streaming service.
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Jamie Flatters, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, Duane Evans Jr., CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi
Synopsis: “Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.”
The Banshees of Inisherin
Where to watch: Disney+, HBO, HBO Max
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, Sheila Flitton
Synopsis: “Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.”
Elvis
Where to watch: Crave, HBO Max, Prime Video, Vudu
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, Dacre Montgomery, Luke Bracey, Shonka Dukureh, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Richard Roxburgh
Synopsis: “The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker.”
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video, Showtime
Directors: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert
Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, James Hong, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., Tallie Medel, Sunita Mani
Synopsis: “A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.”
The Fabelmans
Where to watch: Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano, Julia Butters, Judd Hirsch, Seth Rogen
Synopsis: “Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.”
Tár
Where to watch: Peacock (as of January 27th), Prime Video, Vudu
Director: Todd Field
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Noémie Merlant, Sophie Kauer, Sydney Lemmon, Mark Strong
Synopsis: “Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.”
Top Gun: Maverick
Where to watch: Paramount+, Prime Video
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer, Glen Powell, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Kelly McGillis, Monica Barbaro, Lewis Pullman, Jay Ellis, Greg Tarzan Davis
Synopsis: “After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN’s elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.”
Triangle of Sadness
Where to watch: Apple TV, Prime Video, Vudu
Director: Ruben Östlund
Cast: Charlbi Dean, Harris Dickinson, Dolly De Leon, Woody Harrelson, Carolina Gynning, Vicki Berlin, Zlatko Burić, Hanna Oldenburg
Synopsis: “Celebrity model couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), are invited on a luxury cruise for the uber-rich, helmed by an unhinged boat captain (Woody Harrelson). What first appeared instagrammable ends catastrophically, leaving the survivors stranded on a desert island and fighting for survival.”
Women Talking
Where to watch: In theaters for now.
Director: Sarah Polley
Cast: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, Frances McDormand
Synopsis: “Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.”
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